Wauhatchie BoulderFest is an open-to-all community climbing day at Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s Rockmont Park: featuring the Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike (The St. Elmo Boulders). We’ll celebrate this awesome downtown bouldering area, feature an enduro-style bouldering comp, and climb our heads off! This is a family friendly event for all levels of climbers, especially beginners.

Free beer, beverages, and breakfast. Food trucks (including a vegan option) will be serving up some delicious fuel for your climbs (available for purchase). Firepits and hangout after the event with amazing views of the river and downtown Chattanooga.

 

Location

The event will be held at Rockmont Park: featuring the Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike, at the foot of Lookout Mountain.

Event parking address:  1832 Old Wauhatchie Pike, Chattanooga, TN, 37409

Time

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, January 11, 2025. See full schedule breakdown below.

 

Registration

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Register in advance or on site day-of-event.

• Registration is $30, with the option to preorder a competition t-shirt for the first time ever for $25!
• Proceeds benefit Lookout Mountain Conservancy, the land trust that owns and manages The Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike.
• Registration is capped at 150. It’s a small boulderfield, so we don’t want it to get too packed in there with climbers and spectators.

 

Schedule

8:00 am - 9:00 am   * Registration
9:00 am  - 9:30 am  * Welcome and Kick-Off!
9:30 am - 12:30 pm * Enduro Bouldering Competition
       — 12:45 pm  —   * Deadline for turning in your bouldering comp scorecard
1:00 pm - 2:00pm   * Score count, hangout, and chill
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm * Recognitions and awards
3:00pm - 5:00 pm  * Community hangout, climbing, beverages, beer, firepits, a food truck, good times!

Who Should Attend?

Are you new to climbing? Perfect, this event is a great chance to meet other climbers, support conservation, and learn from experienced climbers on dozens of boulders.

Are you an old-school boulder crusher that just wants to rip a circuit and check out a new boulder field? Awesome, all participants will get a free area guide the day of, and when you’ve torn through everything, hang out, enjoy free beer, and grab some food from the food trucks.

Are you feeling competitive? Well game-on then, and bring your endurance! The event includes a bouldering comp running from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The format is simple: do as many problems as you can in 3 hours. That’s it. 27 boulders and 100+ problems--how many will you take down? Winners will be recognized as follows: top 3 men, women, and youth (15 years old and younger).

After the event we’ll do recognitions then hangout by firepits, enjoy beer and beverages, and an amazing view of the Tennessee River and downtown Chattanooga.

See Bouldering Routes + Levels >>

Pets

Your four legged friend is welcome if on a leash and under control at all times.

**Your safety is our number one priority. Please bring appropriate gear and crash pads. If you need to borrow something, reach out!**

 

New Merch Available!

 

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